Island Indigo

Freshly Made Fridays, #26

March 16, 2012 · 3 Comments

Ah, getting into some more card designing. I have my Card Buffet next weekend, so I am still creating cards.

Will this one make the buffet?

I wanted to incorporate either Sale-A-Bration products or the Occasions Mini Catalog. The Occasions Mini won out. I went with the Twitterpated DSP, Mixed Bunch, and Blossom Punch.

My design inspiration came from Freshly Made Sketches, of course, it’s Friday. Sometimes as stampers, we need the nudge. Here was what I worked from –

Well, what do you think? I love to read your comments!

Supplies. Mixed Bunch Stamp Set. Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set. Island Indigo Ink. Pool Party, Riding Hood Red, and Whisper White Card Stocks. Vellum Paper. Twitterpated DSP. Blossom Punch. Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch. 2 1/2″ Circle Punch. Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. 3/8″ Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon.

To make my flower, I stamped once in Island Indigo onto Whisper White, then inked up my stamp again and stamped onto Vellum Paper. All the layers are popped up with lots of Dimensionals!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

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Twitterpated Butterfly Sympathy, Card 4

February 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

So, by far a very popular card at my Card Buffet was this one –

No one really likes to have to make a sympathy card. But, when you have one on hand, you sure feel relieved. I made a similar card some time ago and got several compliments. It inspired me to pull the design out again. And, with the Twitterpated DSP – I was able to make it current! For me, the scale of the designs on the paper and the soft, soothing tones, helped to really set the mood for this card.

Notice how the butterflies stand slightly up –

To achieve this look, I added a Dimensional to each wing, total of 2 per butterfly. Then, the DSP butterflies I folded in half, good side in, to crease them. I added a thin layer of Tombow Glue to the back of the crease and placed it on the card stock butterfly. I held it in place a few seconds until it set. Done. That easy.

Supplies. Petite Pairs Stamp Set. Island Indigo Ink. Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, and Baja Breeze Card Stocks. Twitterpated DSP (Occasions Mini Catalog). Butterfly Punch. Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. Tombow Glue. Diminsionals.

Although this card was a huge success, I will create another sympathy card for the next buffet. You never know when you will need one of these types of cards.

Happy Stampin’

Libby

shoppin’

Freshly Made Fridays, #20

February 3, 2012 · 6 Comments

So, I pulled out some new products from the Occasions Mini catalog, Twitterpated DSP and the stamp set, Loving Thoughts to create this –

I think the petite design of this paper works perfectly with my 3×6 take.

The inspiration came from Freshly Made Sketches and their current challenge –

I love the long design. I get in a rut with the same old 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card size. So, this for me was definitely ‘fresh’.

I seem to take these designs literally, Although there is some room for creativity – I just like to go with the original design.

Supplies. Loving Thoughts Stamp Set. Island Indigo Ink. Blushing Bride, Island Indigo, and Whisper White Card Stock. Twitterpated DSP. Punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, 2″ Scallop Circle (non SU), 1 3/4″ Circle, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer. (Lots of punches!!) Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (bet you didn’t guess that, did you?). Twitterpated Designer Buttons.

I know, that was a lot of stuff to create this fabulous gem – but, so worth it I think.

Thanks Freshly Made Sketches for another great challenge!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

shoppin’